Staff Profiles

PhD (Human Resource Management) University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland. UK.

MSc (National Development, Project Planning and Appraisal, University of Bradford, England, UK.

BASS (Public Administration & Sociology) University of Botswana.

Prof Dorothy Mpabanga is Associate Professor in the department of Political and Administrative Studies (PAS) in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Botswana. She teaches at undergraduate and graduate levels including human resource management, organizational theory, public sector management, public policy, research, and project management. Mpabanga has management and administrative experience including 10 years as Director & Deputy Director of the Centre of Specialization in Public Administration and Management (CESPAM). She acted as Head of the PAS department for nine months. Dorothy has vast industry experience for instance 11 years in government as a Project Analyst, 3 years with the central bank of Botswana as a development economist.

Prof Mpabanga’s research focuses on public sector management, HR diversity management, project management, NGO management, higher education management, ICT, governance, leadership, and democracy. She has publications in various book chapters, journal articles including in the Routledge Companion to international Management education and the Public sector Innovation Journal. She has attended various conferences including the African Association of Public Administration and Management (AAPAM), American Academy of Management (AOM), the African Academy of Management (AFAM), British Academy of Management (BAM), Commonwealth Association of Public Administration and Management (CAPAM), European Academy of Management (EURAM) ILA

Public Administration

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Development

Organizational Theory and Organizational Behaviour

Public Sector Management  and Public Sector Reforms

Public Policy Research

Project Management

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Development

Public Sector Management

Diversity Management

Project Management

Public Policy Research and Analysis

NGO Management

Higher Education Management

ICT Development

Governance, Leadership and Democracy

Public Administration

Human Resources Management and Development

Public Policy Research and Analysis

Public Sector Management and Reforms

Security, Defense and Strategic Management

Democracy, Leadership and Governance

Diversity Management

Economic and Development Management

Journals

Mpabanga, D & Sesa, L. (2020) Imperatives: The Five Ps: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnerships & SDGs: The need to Transform Public Administration Management. African Journal of Public Administration and management, Vol. XXVII. No. 2. P44-58.

Mpabanga, D. (2018) Fundamentals, benefits and challenges of whole government approach to reforms strategies: the case of Botswana government. African Journal of Public Administration, Vol. XXV. No. 2. P1-17.

Mpabanga, D. & Rajah, N. (2018) e-government for better government in developing countries. African Journal of Public Administration, Vol. XXV. No. 2. P71-83.

Mpabanga, D. (2016) Performance monitoring and evaluation in Botswana’s public service: Achievements and challenges. Africa’s Public Service Delivery and Performance Review. Volume 4. Issue 1, p. 50-93.

Mpabanga, D & Mokhawa, G. (2013) Is e-voting a possibility for Botswana’s 2014 genera elections